Video, Animation

Using simple animation, illustrate the idea that, in the theory of "to be happiest, give to others", one must follow a sequence.  Step 1 is take care of oneself (make and keep oneself happy and healthy), Step 2 is care for others.  Some skip Step 1, going straight to Step 2, messing up themselves, and overall not giving the net amount and quality of contribution that they could have.



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Some children see a truly happy parent giving so much that, without proper instruction (that the parent has first gone through significant work as part of Step 1), they wrongly learn that they should disregard themselves developmentally, give to others, and that this is will, in the long-term, provide happiness.

Some parents simply teach that a person should disregard themselves totally (developmentally and in The Present) and use giving as the means to happiness.